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Models of Local Governance: Public Opinion and Political Theory in Britain - Hardcover

Miller, W.; Dickson, M.; Stoker, G.

 
9780333790052: Models of Local Governance: Public Opinion and Political Theory in Britain
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0333790057 ISBN 13: 9780333790052
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2000

Synopsis

From 1979 to 1997 Britain was a laboratory for experiments in local governance as the control and delivery of local services was switched from elected councils to appointed boards (quangos), private companies or self-management. This book is about four models of local governance: the traditional 'localist' model, the New Right's 'individual' model, the New Left's 'mobilisation' model, and government's own 'centralist' model. It tests them against public opinion as expressed in 2203 interviews with ordinary citizens, 788 with councillors, and 902 with members of appointed boards.

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About the Author

WILLIAM MILLER is Edward Caird Professor of Politics at Glasgow University and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

MALCOLM DICKSON is Lecturer in Politics at Strathclyde University.

GERRY STOKER is Professor of Government at Strathclyde University and formerly Director of the Economic and Social Research Council's Local Governance Programme.

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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0333790057
ISBN 13 
9780333790052
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
279